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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that BJ Arnold has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily BJ Arnold seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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134 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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152 cm
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137 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Vorster is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vorster is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vorster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold is working Vorster over against the cage.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Vorster avoids the damage to the body.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold is leaning against Vorster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vorster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arnold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vorster prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vorster.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vorster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arnold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to slow Vorster down with leg kicks.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arnold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vorster has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vorster wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vorster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Vorster in a clinch.
Vorster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arnold after a bit of a struggle.
Vorster wants a takedown.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vorster is trying to drag Arnold to the mat but Arnold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vorster is breathing heavily.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arnold counters with a thumping low kick.
Arnold clinches.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vorster has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Vorster avoids the elbow strike from Arnold, against the cage.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold pushes Vorster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
Vorster avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vorster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster misses with a takedown
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves away
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnold scores with a nice right hand.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Vorster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vorster tries to clinch up
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold sizes up Vorster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vorster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vorster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vorster moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vorster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Vorster in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold is working Vorster over against the cage.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Vorster's ribcage. Vorster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold presses Vorster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arnold scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Arnold does it's job there.
Vorster wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
Vorster closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Vorster avoids the damage to the body.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a nice body shot.
Arnold lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vorster is trying to drag Arnold to the mat but Arnold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Vorster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnold lands a nice shot that snaps Vorster's head back.
Vorster misses with a takedown attempt - Arnold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold sets himself, and Vorster steps forward looking for the clinch! Arnold avoids it this time.
Arnold stuns Vorster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnold lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vorster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to clinch
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vorster shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vorster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnold, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold swings for the body but Vorster moves out of range.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vorster.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a good jab.
Vorster has his takedown stuffed
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold scores with a jab.
Arnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnold sizes up Vorster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold thumps Vorster with a low kick.
Vorster wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnold scores with a nice strike.
Arnold digs a good body shot into Vorster's ribs.
Vorster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arnold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vorster will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arnold.
Vorster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jandre Vorster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Arnold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vorster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Arnold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a glancing blow to the side of Vorster's head.
Vorster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vorster has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arnold clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vorster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arnold trying to control but not successfully.
Arnold rolls, trying to escape but Vorster keeps control of the position.
Arnold trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vorster has the hooks in. Arnold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
Our winner, BJ Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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